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Arma: Cold War Assault is free right now to celebrate its 20th birthdayThe former Operation: Flashpoint is still a classic two decades on
The former Operation: Flashpoint is still a classic two decades on
The giveaway was announced in the 20th anniversary livestream while a small gathering of old Bohemia Interactive hands relived the old days.
20 Years of Arma Series Anniversary Live Stream #20YearsOfArmaWatch on YouTube
20 Years of Arma Series Anniversary Live Stream #20YearsOfArma
Even though there’s nothing else like the Arma series today, Op Flash was even more out there for its time. It was astonishing. Buggy and confusing, sure. But it had scale and depth. And. The. AI. Talked. Like. This.
Pretty much everyone I grew up with in PC gaming has a favouriteOperation Flashpointmoment or mod. For me, it was when a few of us on PC Gamer gathered together on a LAN to play a zombie mod. It started out as a normal mission, then the sky turned red, the fog gathered, and the dead attacked. It was a blast. This was years beforeDayZwas a burst blood vessel inDean Hall’s eye, and a testament to a community that was really getting to grips with the modding potential that the series had.
It’s telling that there’s really only one developer making this sort of game. It takes more than resources. Something likeArma 3needs an Arma 2 before it, and an Arma 1, and a renamed original game wrestled from the original publishers. Original owners Codemasters' attempts at Operation Flashpoint sequels were a pale imitation of the series, and Soldner was… well, Soldner.
Soldner Mission 1, China, 1080p, no stupid music, just SOLDNER.Watch on YouTube
Soldner Mission 1, China, 1080p, no stupid music, just SOLDNER.
I’m not going to tell you that you’ll grab it for nothing and that it’ll stand up to today’s Arma series. Not even nostalgia can hide how old it is, but a few mods can spruce things upa little. Go grab it fromSteamorGOGwhile you can.
